By Stephen Beech

Chemicals from camels could be used to treat human brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.

Tiny, antibody-like proteins - called nanobodies - from animals in the camelid family, such as alpacas and llamas, could play a key role in treating conditions including schizophrenia, say scientists.

They explained that nanobodies’ small size allows them to treat neurological conditions more effectively and with fewer side effects in mice.

The study, published in the journal Trends in Pharmacological Sciences , outlines the next steps towards developing nanobody treatments that are safe for humans.

Study co-author Dr. Philippe Rondard, of Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in France, said: "Camelid nanobodies open a new era of

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